Colin Cowherd moves “The Herd” to Chicago

First national daily show to be set here since Steve Harvey left in 2017 Fox Sports announced Thursday that The Herd, a daily talk show strip hosted by Colin Cowherd on FS1, will shift production to Chicago later this year.  The move is part of a new contract with Fox that Cowherd recently signed, as he and his wife are […]

The Media Notepad: Jim Williams exits CBS Chicago

Also: WFMT names new morning host; Tubi to stream Super Bowl LIX for free; Philly jock removed from air because “she wasn’t funny enough”  Jim Williams, a longtime fixture on Chicago television, announced he was stepping down from his 4 p.m. anchor role at CBS Chicago on Thursday as he wraps up a 40-year career. “I hesitate to call it […]

NBC, Tribune appoint new executives

Also: Colin Cowherd comes to Chicago A pair of exec hires were announced on Tuesday: – David Doebler was named president and general manager of WMAQ-TV here, replacing Larry Wert, who is now head of Tribune’s station group. Doebler comes over from sister NBC-owned station WVIT in Hartford-New Haven Conn. During his eight-year tenure, WVIT (on Channel 30) was competitive […]